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THE MARK OF A CENTURY -- A tree at the south entrance to the Neosho Riverwalk will be removed by the City of Council Grove this week, due to a large split in the center of the tree. “The City of Council Grove, unfortunately, will be removing the 100...

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY -- Celebrate the nation’s independence at one of the area celebrations. Council Grove will have live music beginning at 7 p.m. featuring Max Byram and Ken England and fireworks by Stars and Stripes beginning at 9:45 p.m.

AMPHITHEATER

AMPHITHEATER -- The future home of the Riverwalk Amphitheater is currently being transformed with dirt and rock on the northwest side of the Neosho Riverwalk.

RIVERWALK MURAL

RIVERWALK MURAL -- The Riverwalk Mural on the east side of the old Duckwalls building is nearing completion following a $4,000 grant to the Community Arts Council from the Kansas Creative Arts Commission. The initial design and work was done by...

Area July 4th Festivities Planned To Celebrate Nation’s Independence

Local Independence Day celebrations are planned for Saturday, July 4, despite lingering concerns surrounding COVID-19. Some plans have been changed or altered to maintain social distancing, while still being able to celebrate the nation’s...

INFORMATION SOUGHT IN VEHICLE FIRE

INFORMATION SOUGHT IN VEHICLE FIRE -- The Morris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the circumstances of a fire which destroyed a truck in western Morris County. The vehicle was discovered on Sunday and the location, make and...

News

City Council Approves Riverwalk Bridge Spending, Approves 50/50 Grant Funding

The Council Grove City Council approved spending of $4,683.91 to repair the east and west sections Neosho Riverwalk bridge during the regular meeting on Tuesday at City Hall.

Morris County Health Officer Mandates Face Coverings

Morris County Health Officer Daniel Frese, MD, has mandated face coverings for residents of Morris County, effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 10.

Commissioners Discuss County Health Plan; Hold Special Meeting On Mask Mandate

The Morris County Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 30 ^th , 2020 at 9 a.m. Commissioners Diana Jost, Wayne Kohler and David Fox were present.

Obituaries

Dennis Grove DeLay

Dennis Grove DeLay, known to many as “Chief”, “Coach”, and “Mr. D”, passed away at Morris County Hospital on June 26, 2020 in Council Grove, Kansas at the age of 79.

Carol Shields Evans Schoof

Carol Shields Evans Schoof, 94, of Topeka, KS. passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Karen J. Crichton

Karen J. Crichton, 84, died June 27, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Cottonwood Falls. She was born December 24, 1935, in Wagner, SD, to John and Dorothy (Nolan) Finwall.

News

City Council Approves Riverwalk Bridge Spending, Approves 50/50 Grant Funding

Morris County Health Officer Mandates Face Coverings

Commissioners Discuss County Health Plan; Hold Special Meeting On Mask Mandate

Obituaries

Dennis Grove DeLay

Carol Shields Evans Schoof

Karen J. Crichton

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